Fix WiFi Missing from Network & Internet Settings in Windows 10

In the newly added settings app on Windows 10, you find Network and Internet category which help you to connect the adapter to your PC directly. Network & Internet category contains the options and sections like WiFi, Cellular, Ethernet etc. Sometimes you get the WiFi option is not showing on the Window. In this post, you will read Fix WiFi Missing from Network & Internet in Windows 10. Earlier we have written a fixing article for Cellular not found in network and internet tab on settings in Windows 10.

Actually, this situation arises when your WiFi connection is disabled in the network connection. So to fix this issue, you need to enable the same.

Note: At first, I recommend to uninstalling Ccleaner before you start to fix. Maximum cases are solved by only removing Ccleaner.

Carefully check which problem occurs on your PC – 1. “Network is in range but missing” 2. Networks are showing but when you try to connect it writes the note “Can’t connect”.

1. Network is in range but missing

If 1. “Network is in range but missing” occurs then click on “Incoming Connections” located at the bottom.

“Incoming connections” Wizard becomes visible, Click “Advanced” placed at the lower right part and then on “Run as administrator” link. After you complete the above course actions, click “Next”.

Shortly the next wizard “What are you trying to do” appears, check the third round cell before “Find this computer on the network” and click “Next”

In a little while “Detecting problem” starts showing on a wizard. As soon as detection work is completed , move to the network to check whether it is now visible or not.

If the networks are visible then click “Skip this Step” and check whether the issue is fixed. Still are you not successful to connecting, try the next step –

2. Networks are visible but can’t Connect

If networks are visible, but when you try to connect it shows cannot connect then click on “Network Adapters” in “Troubleshoot” section.

Again hit on tiny “Advanced” link followed by “Run as administrator” in the “Network Adapters” wizard. After the above selections are made, click “Next”

In the “Select the network adapter to diagnose” wizard, check the round cell before “Wi-Fi” and click “Next”.

Again the wizard will show “Detecting problem”. After detection work ends up try to connect your “Network”.

3. If Both the Troubleshoots don’t work for you

After you attempted both the troubleshoots but remain unsuccessful to Fix WiFi Missing from Network & Internet Settings in Windows 10 and the affair exists in the same status, then follow certainly working steps.

Again Perform a right click on “Network icon” lying on the right end of the taskbar and choose “Open Network and Sharing center” the choice at the bottom.

Once the “Open Network and Sharing center” window expands on the screen, move to the right sidebar and click “Change adapter settings”

On the next visible window, perform a right click on the “Adapter” you are striving to Connect and choose “Properties”.

Hit “Configure” button, below the adapter name you are using on “Wi-Fi Properties” wizard.

In the new open Adapter Wizard switch to “Driver” tab and hit “Uninstall Device” button (Don’t be scared, driver settings will remain undamaged in System files )

WiFi Missing from Network & Internet Settings in Windows 10 sometimes requires Network Reset as a solution. The tool removes and again install all the network adapters and set the components to the original settings. So if any devices affect the Settings then it will be settled by this workaround. Follow the instructions ahead –

PRESS CONTROL/ALT/DELETE at same time to access Task Manager and admin options blue screen. But, do not click on Task Manager or any other option. Instead, stop to see if there is a wifi icon at the bottom right of your screen. If it is there, click on this icon to see all active wifi connections and connect to them. This is the only way I can connect to wifi since the normal network connections methods have disappeared.

What if the Wifi option has disappeared altogether? Wifi isn’t listed in the Network Connections screen at all, so it’s not simply deactivated, but disappeared completely. It’s strange because I was using the wifi just fine this morning, played a game on steam, and then when I closed the game the connection was gone. The only way I can get internet now is with the ethernet.

I wish it were that straightforward. Wireless was already turned on. It just will not detect the existing networks. It was functioning fine before the upgrade and all my other devices search the network just fine.